Learn to formulate research questions, borrow textbooks, and access media production and immersive studios. It’s all at the Library!
Research help
Researching for a project, essay or assignment? Visit the Library.
Librarians can help you understand every step of the research process. Whether you are new to research or a graduate student, it’s important to know the resources, process, services and opportunities available to help you succeed.
Research help is offered in a variety of ways: you can drop-in, request an online appointment, chat in real-time, or sign up for a workshop.
It’s easy, all you need to do is ask!
Check out these helpful services and resources:
- Learn to formulate effective research questions
- Get research help
- Research help guide
- Take a workshop, sharpen your research skills
Access the information you need!
This year TMU Libraries introduced a new academic search tool called Omni that allows you to seamlessly access and search TMU Libraries, as well as 18 other Ontario university libraries–all in one place, at the same time!
Not only do you have access to over hundreds of thousands of ebooks, electronic journals, magazines, professional publications, newspapers, and streaming videos through TMU Libraries, but you can now access over 25 million physical items from 18 other Ontario university libraries, thanks to Omni.
Feeling overwhelmed and wondering where to start?
Subject librarians can help you understand available resources, and how to access and use them. Find your subject librarian
Subject guides are curated by librarians. These are excellent resources that contain access to research and information in specific subject areas.
Take advantage of the Media Production and Immersive Studios, and the Digital Media Experience Lab
These spaces and studios are for you! Regardless of what you’re studying you have access to photography, video, sound editing and podcasting equipment.
If you’re interested in creating an immersive experience for a project you’re working on, the TMU Libraries’ Immersion Studio provides you with the support and resources to make it happen.
At the Digital Media Experience Lab you have access to media stations, 3D modelling software and printers, sewing machines and so much more.
And, the Media Production Studio is a beginner space where you can learn video editing, podcasting or still photography.
Staff are onsite to assist you whether you’re a beginner or an expert!
Borrow textbooks, laptops, camera kits and microphones
Of course you can check out print material at the Circulation Desk, but did you know you can also borrow textbooks, laptops, cameras, tripods, GoPros, and microphones?
Check the loan periods, and the equipment borrowing and lending pages for more information.
Specialized collections, and spaces
Material ConneXion is an onsite textile and material collection of items to explore, examine and research. This collection provides a tactile understanding of materials, and information about each item, e.g. the type of material, what the make up is, if it’s sustainable.
While it is available to all students, it is primarily used by interior design, fashion, engineering, architecture and business students.
Geospatial Map and Data Centre (GMDC) provides access to specialised geospatial software, data and statistical resources. There are data, map and GIS librarians, analysts, and a statistical consultant and learning specialist who can assist and provide instruction on how to find, examine and work with statistics, data and GIS information and software. There is also a large print map collection!
Special Collections offers access to rare books and primary source material like Canadian World War II comic books, Late Victorian avant-garde magazines, an original chromolithic edition of the Grammar of Ornament, a thank you note from Winston Churchill and so much more. Explore unique opportunities for research from the history of fashion and graphic design to women artists in the 19th century.
TMU Archives holds the historic record of the university from its days as a polytechnic institute to becoming a university. Explore images of campus life from the first days of nursing studies, activism, journalism, and even the construction of the Library building.
Study spaces, computer stations and labs
There are nine floors (2 – 10) available for work and study, each offering different types of spaces and seating options.
There are computer stations and labs, group study rooms, open group tables, and individual carrols and soft seating.
Learn more and find your favourite study spot!